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Welcome to BGMS

Established in 1971, The Barbara Gordon Montessori School is an AMI Recognized Montessori school serving children ages 14 months through 14 years (8th grade), plus a program for 2 month old infants in our Parent-Infant series. Nestled on nine wooded acres in Colleyville, Texas, BGMS is halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Once a rural farming community, Colleyville has become a perennial favorite on the “best of…” lists in Dallas and Fort Worth, across Texas, and around the nation. Money magazine named the city to its list of “Best 100 Places to Live in America,” awarding it the highest ranking in Texas. Colleyville’s small town ambiance and big city amenities continue to earn it a place on the “best” lists of popular publications, including Newsweek and D Magazine. Colleyville provides easy access to a wonderful selection of cultural, sporting, entertainment, dining and recreational pursuits in the nearby Metroplex cities.

BGMS Updates:

Parents are Invited -- to the AMI National Refresher Course in Fort Worth, February 2012!

The annual AMI Refresher Course will be in Fort Worth this year, and this presents a unique opportunity for BGMS parents. On Saturday, February 18, Donna Bryant Goertz, founder of Austin Montessori School and a long-time friend of BGMS, will present an all-day workshop exclusively for parents: "Lyin', Cheatin' and Stealin': Why We Don't Even Allow Ourselves to Think About Our Own Children's Behavior in Those Terms," and "Beyond Bullies and Victims: Eliminating Those Destructive Roles and Labels." Those who know Donna will welcome the chance to spend a day with her exploring these important topics. BMGS parents are also invited to attend the Keynote Address on Friday evening, February 17, when Italian lecturer, editor, and writer Paola Trabalzini will address the them of the conference, "Engaging the Human Personality."

40th Anniversary: An Interview with BGMS Founder, Barbara Gordon

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we interviewed our founding director, Barbara Gordon, for some insight on the past, present, and future of the Barbara Gordon Montessori School.

If you have any issues with the video loading, please go to this link: Barbara Gordon Interview

Greetings from the BGMS Board of Trustees!

Get to know the Trustees of The Barbara Gordon Montessori School by clicking above on "About BGMS," then "Our Board." Then consider joining the Trustees in the work they do to support our School by volunteering to serve on a Board Committee! Committees looking for new members include Buildings and Grounds, Communications, Strategic Planning, and Capital Funding and Development.

Parent-Infant Series has begun, but you can still sign up - Sign up now!

The Fall session of the Parent-Infant Series at BGMS began the week of (September 6th). Click on the link to see the Parent-Infant Series flyer for more information: Parent-Infant Series Flyer 2011

Montessori Research Page: Interested in some of the research being done about Montessori?

Check out our latest addition to the BGMS website, a page dedicated to research on Montessori and how it compares to other forms of education: Montessori Research

Montessori Links:

Babies: Early Learning and the Brain

Before the age of 1, our babies are "citizens of the world," able to hear and absorb all the sounds of any language. Neuroscientists Patricia Kuhl and Andrew Meltzoff, co-directors of the Institute for Brain and Learning Sciences at the University of Washington, share fascinating findings about language development and our babies' incredible brains. More scientific validation of Montessori's observations about the absorbent mind and the sensitive period for language!

"Aid to Life" -- AMI's New Website for Parents of Children from Birth to 3

As parents, we want to do the best for our children, but sometimes the information we find in books, magazines, parent groups and websites is conflicting and overwhelming. AMI's new website "Aid to Life" offers clear, simple, straightforward information for parents of children from birth to 3. Illustrated with charming photos and short video clips, it's accurate, easy to understand, and most important, easy to put into practice.

"Montessori Words" -- A New Website for Montessori Parents

Montessori parents love to talk about their appreciation of Montessori education. We all have stories about our own children and the wonderful experiences they have in Montessori school. A new website, "Montessori Words," provides an on-line forum where parents can post their stories and share their thoughts about how Montessori has influenced their lives and those of their children.

Neuroscience and the Classroom

The Mind, Brain, and Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has produced an online course for leaders in the fields of neuroscience and education. The course is free, and filled with cutting edge information about brain function and classroom practices. The most important thing it offers is support for the Montessori method. When you check out the course, pay special attention to Unit 6, "Implications for School." That's where you'll find videos and interviews from two Montessori classrooms, featured as models of key neuroscientific findings about the benefits of multisensory learning and achiving mastery through repetition!

A Blast from the Past -- Montessori and C-Span

Do you remember 1995? C-SPAN does. Enjoy a four-minute video clip from committee hearings on technology in education featuring Alan Kay of Apple Computer describing how the Macintosh user interface used Montessori's ideas; Seymour Papert of MIT talking about how the traditional school model "demotivates" learners; and Chris Dede of George Mason University explaining the social nature of learning.

For previous links that we have posted on our homepage, go to our Montessori Links page